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TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban

TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban: The deal ends a six-year long political saga that that started in 2020 when President Donald Trump tried to ban the app over national security concerns during his first term. Read More

OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources: Sam Altman is set for his first India visit in nearly a year. Read More

Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software: The company is also currently facing a 30-day suspension of its manufacturing and dealer licenses in California for deceptive marketing about Autopilot's capabilities. Read More

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Capital One acquires Brex for a steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank

Capital One acquires Brex for a steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank: Before everyone sharpens their knives, consider that for the VCs who backed Brex at its outset, the sale is a triumph. Read More

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